Ep. 78 - What's Up with Cash Bail?

On this episode, with the onslaught of Republican attack ads surrounding cash bail, we take a look at what cash bail is and how critics of it want to reform the system. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

• Muskego-Norway School District 2022 Annual Meeting
• House progressives press Biden to engage in direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
• Wisconsin reports widest score gap between Black and white students in nation
• Musk begins his Twitter ownership with firings, declares the 'bird is freed'
• AB 981
• Politifact Article on Barnes' Bail Reform
• The bail bonds industry in the US is estimated to be worth $2.4 billion annually
• ACLU: Bail Reform
• According to a 2015 Report by the Vera Institute of Justice
• The cost of this detainment is $13.6 billion annually according to the Prison Policy Initiative
• The New Yorker: Before the Law
• BAILING ON A BROKEN CASH BAIL SYSTEM: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASH BAIL REFORM IN NORTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY, AND CALIFORNIA
• Supporting Individual Agency in the Pretrial Release Process
• Bail Reform Takes Flight in Philly
• Report: Bail reforms could save Ohio taxpayers $67 million a year